Thursday, October 6, 2011

Broken radiator part question?

i got a 95 suburban, my hubby was trying to change the oil and when he was reaching for the oil filter, he broke the part that you hook the hose to the radiator to. the part that sticks out from it. the part is plastic, and he tryed to use some kind of glue you mix then let it set for 30 min, then put it on what you want to glue. i was wondering if i will have to get a new radiator, or if it is a part i can buy to replace it with out having to buy a new radiator?
Broken radiator part question?
got to a junk yard and get a used one they are about 40 bucks
Broken radiator part question?
Due to the temperature extremes on these radiators,

the only real remedy is to get a different radiator.

There is just no glue you can use to repair a broken

neck as they just won't hold for long.



Other than a new one you might be able to find one

at a salvage yard. Those places have the interchange

books to know what other vehicles, and what years

would interchange with your model, so it adds to the

ability to find what you need.



There just isn't any special part that will repair, or

replace the broken piece other than a new top tank.

Some radiator shops can do that part, but the cost

would exceed what you would pay for a good one

from a salvage yard.
You'll need that side tank for your radiator or a complete radiator to fix it. Don't drive it as it is cause the cooling system has 15 psi %26amp; WILL leak from his patch.The good news is that a new radiator is less than $150.
from what you are describing it sounds like just the clamp on the hose. if thats it you can get a new, more durable, metal one at autozone for just a couple of dollars. if its just the clamp you should not have to replace the entire radiator. just go to autozone and buy a new one. should be a couple dollars and can be installed in just a couple of minutes